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April 12, 2005

Zayed University, the premier university in the United Arab Emirates, is an exciting and innovative young institution committed to the education of Emirati women. It has about 130 faculty and 1200 students on each of its campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Zayed University graduates bilingual students who are global in their thinking and equipped to become leaders of their country and role models for women in the Arab world. Zayed University is fully accredited in the U.A.E. and is a candidate for accreditation with the Middle States Commission for Higher Education in the U.S.A.

The Human Resource Department of Zayed University - Dubai location, is currently searching for a suitable candidate to work as a Recruitment Consultant.

Working as a member of the Organizational Development team, you will facilitate and manage the process for the successful recruitment of both faculty and staff positions. Working closely with Deans, Directors and department heads, you will play a key role in the success of our international recruitment plans. With a significant volume of recruitment you will be involved in the drafting of recruitment advertising, screening resumes, identifying high potential candidates, as well as actively facilitating the interviewing, referencing and final selection phases.

In addition to a university degree in human resources or related field and five years of recruitment experience (ideally in a university setting), the successful candidate must possess:

1. comprehensive knowledge of interviewing and selection techniques, including behavior-based interviewing and other assessment tools2. experience working with, or implementation of, applicant tracking systems or recruitment management databases3. outstanding written and verbal English communication abilities4. a flair for organization and project management5. a proven track record of building professional work relationships with decision-makers6. the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural, fast-paced team environment

The Benefits

The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the United Arab Emirates, housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and his/her family, educational subsidies for children and subsidized healthcare for the employee.

To Apply

For information on the University and to apply online, visit our Web site at http://www.zu.ac.ae . In addition to completing the online application form, attach one document containing a letter of application and a current CV.